The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d (13 - 15) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
€ 39,700

€ 40,500

€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1429
1811
2031
1465
1860
2120
1811 mm
Width
1860 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1429 mm
Height
1465 mm
2810
4624
2805
4855
4624 mm
Length
4855 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
230 kg
12.92 %

General
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
F30
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325d
215 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Performance
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
152 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
7.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.21 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
177 mpg
BMW 325d
58 mpg
177 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
46 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
723 mi
Range
2136 mi
BMW 325d
723 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
100.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
30.3 kWh
BMW 325d
100.7 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
307 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data